Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three-light stained glass window with figures depicted in each light and two wall mounted, associated engraved brass plaques. A third engraved plaque is located directly underneath the window and bears a dedication from the father of the Fallen.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. Mary and Holy Trinity Church
Street
The Ride
Town
Buckland Filleigh
District
Torridge
County
Devon
Country
England
Postcode
EX21 5RN
OS map ref
SS 46552 09152
Other Details
Church is adjacent to Buckland House,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant W B Browne Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window: He rose again according to the scriptures //
Plaque directly underneath window: TO THE GLORY OF GOD. THIS CHURCH WAS RESTORED BY WILLIAM J. BROWNE AND REOPENED DEC. 25TH.. 1886, IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS SON, WILLIAM BYRON BROWNE, WHO AFTER HEROICALLY SERVING / IN THE HEAVY DIVISION OF THE CAMEL CORPS, DURING THE WHOLE NILE EXPEDITION FOR THE RELIEF OF GENERAL GORDON, DIED OF FEVER AT ABU FATMEH, MAY 18TH.. 1885, AGED TWENTY SEVEN YEARS. //
Plaque on wall beneath window: IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM BYRON BROWNE, LIEUTENANT IN THE 16TH / QUEEN'S LANCERS, WHO DIED OF FEVER AT ABU FATMEH IN THE SOUDAN ON / THE 18TH MAY 1885, WHILE SERVING WITH A DETACHMENT OF THE REGIMENT / WHICH FORMED PART OF THE HEAVY CAMEL CORPS, THIS WINDOW IS PLACED / BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR AFFECTION AND ESTEEM. //
Shield-shaped plaque on wall: To the Glory of GOD / and in loving memory of / Wm. BYRON BROWNE / Lieut. 16th Lancers / who died at Abu Fatmeh / 18th May 1885 / This Window is erected by / his two life long & devoted friends / Capt. H V Burn / 21st Hussars / & Capt. C R Burn Royal Dragoons
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
How is this information ordered?
Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
294092
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Captain H V Burn and Captain C R Burn
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
181767
Lieutenant W B Browne, stained glass window.
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant W B Browne, stained glass window.
Copyright Statement
Ian Davidson
Who is it credited to?
Ian Davidson
Date Taken
7/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Davidson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
2680
Media Image Width
1918
Media ID
181768
Lieutenant W B Browne, plaque
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Lieutenant W B Browne, plaque
Copyright Statement
Ian Davidson
Who is it credited to?
Ian Davidson
Date Taken
7/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Ian Davidson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
955
Media Image Width
2657